Camperdown is an agricultural centre located on the world’s third largest volcanic plain and surrounded by large salt and fresh water lakes, between Colac and Terang.

For stunning views of the surrounding volcanic peaks, plains and lakes, take a short drive south to the top of Mount Leura. A walking trail extends from the lookout to neighbouring volcanic cone of Mount Sugarloaf.

Follow Park Lane west of Camperdown for about 3 kilometres to the botanic gardens which feature old trees and an array of flowers. A lookout provides views to the twin crater lakes of Lake Bullen Merri and Lake Gnotuk. Swimming and aquatic sports are catered for at Lake Bullen Merri. Trout and salmon fishing is popular at Lake Purrumbete, a few kilometres south-east of Camperdown.

Along the Princes Highway around Camperdown and neighbouring towns are remnants of stone walls built in the 1800s in at attempt to keep rabbits out of farm land as well as to clear the fields of stones